🛠️ Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT
Summary
Hob is an open-source, on-device desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that interacts with your local files using open-weight models. It functions entirely offline, keeping all chats and files on your system while supporting local code execution, image recognition, and MCP connectors.
Why it’s interesting
It offers an offline, private alternative to cloud-based desktop AI applications by running open-weight models locally and interacting directly with local files and sandboxed tools.
Source metrics: Points 26 · Comments 11
HN discussion · Project
Source: #HackerNews / Show HN
Summary
Hob is an open-source, on-device desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that interacts with your local files using open-weight models. It functions entirely offline, keeping all chats and files on your system while supporting local code execution, image recognition, and MCP connectors.
Why it’s interesting
It offers an offline, private alternative to cloud-based desktop AI applications by running open-weight models locally and interacting directly with local files and sandboxed tools.
Source metrics: Points 26 · Comments 11
HN discussion · Project
Source: #HackerNews / Show HN